Science and Technology

Public Health and “Counterfeit” Medicines: The Role of the World Health Organization

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The normative and policy-setting functions of the World Health Organization (“WHO”) have been substantially influenced by the differences of opinion within WHO’s membership about the impact of trade and intellectual property (“IP”) rules on public health. In particular, WHO members differ as to the organization’s role in addressing the perceived failure of the pharmaceutical market to generate safe and affordable medicines for diseases predominantly affecting developing countries.

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Gian Luca Burci
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ASIL-UNA SERIES (One of Three): Cyber Threats and Use of Force: International and Domestic Standards

Cyber threats pose national, economic, and personal risks to both the public and private sectors. The frequency and complexity of cyber attacks are rising exponentially and outpace policy and legal regulations of the area. In this context, the issue for international law is in the applicability of traditional concepts to the realities of cyber threats. This event, cosponsored by the American Society of International Law and the United Nations Association, will explore the legal aspects of selected areas of cyber security in the United States.

Internet Governance and International Law: The Controversy Concerning Revision of the International Telecommunication Regulations

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David P. Fidler
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Knocking on the WTO’s Door: International Law and the Principle of First Sale Download in UsedSoft v. Oracle

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17
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5
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P. Sean Morris
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Assange and the Law of Diplomatic Relations

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16
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32
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Alison Duxbury
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The WTO Outlaws the Privileges of the Chinese Payment Services Giant

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16
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31
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Panagiotis Delimatsis
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